Santa Fe Shrug

Santa Fe is worked seamlessly from the top down. First the right half of the lace patterned collar/front/upper back piece is worked from the center of the back. These stitches are placed on hold to work the left half of the lace patterned collar/front/upper back piece from the initial cast on to the same length. Then stitches are picked up from the long edge of the collar/front/upper back to work the lower part of the back in Stockinette stitch to armhole depth. Both collar/front pieces and the lower back are then joined to work the lower body part in one piece. A deep 1x1 Rib finishes the body. If desired stitches for sleeve cuffs are then picked up around the armholes to work the cuffs in 1x1 Rib top down.